International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Medical Officer In Charge of Hospital -
Hagadera
Sector: Health
Location: Kenya
Employee Type: Regular
Employee Category: Full Time
Key Responsibilities
Program management:
Program management:
- The Medical Officer In charge of hospital
shall report to the Health Program Manager.
- He/she will assist the Health Manager in
administration, maintaining of discipline and providing oversight in the
day to day running of the hospital.
- He/ She will conduct supervisory visits/
inspections of the Hospital departments, ensuring discipline is maintained
in all sections and submit a report to the Health Manager at least
twice a month.
- He/ She is responsible for ensuring smooth
delivery of quality health care services to both the refugee and host
community populations at the hospital.
- He/ She will be responsible in liaison with
the Matron for preparing quarterly budget estimates for the various
hospital departments in regards to medical procurements.
- He/ She will be responsible for taking action
on procurement of various hospital medical and surgical items in liaison
with the Pharmacist and the Nursing Officer in
Charge.
- He/ She will ensure proper functioning of
special clinics in the hospital on weekly basis i.e. SOPC, GOPC, HRC, MOPC
and POPC.
- He/ She will coordinate in liaison with the HM
consultancy specialist visits for the services program to the
camp
- He/ She will coordinate in liaison with the HM
referrals of refugee patients as per UNHCR referral guidelines
- He/ She will conduct daily hospital
rounds and ensure proper cleanliness and decorum is maintained in the
OPDs/IPDs/Wards and isolation
centers.
- Ensure the hospital is running effectively in
all the wards/departments by ensuring proper coverage.
- Attend to all emergencies, both medical and
surgical while on duty.
- Manage and supervise all the staff in
respective wards in liaison with departmental heads and nursing officer in
charge.
- Ensure survivors with sexual assault cases are
promptly attended in GBV support centre.
Human Resource:
- He/ She will be responsible for controlling
Clinical officers and Medical officers duty rotas, compensatory days
awarding, making alternate postings and duty arrangements to
ensuring judicial deployment of clinicians
- He/ She will provide direct supervision to the
Medical Officers and Clinical officers
- He/ She will sanction RnR and leave for
Medical Officers and Clinical Officers
- He/ She in Liaison with the HM and the Matron
will be responsible for filling up vacant positions through the formal
recruitment or promotions process to fulfil the requirements of the
departments
- He/ She will take lead in coordinating the
daily morning clinical staff meetings, mortality, morbidity and near-miss
review audits; providing guidance, oversight and program updates as
required.
- Manage the Health Program in acting
capacity when the HM is not in office.
- Coordinate and Participate the Continuous
Medical Education (CME) for staff and give updates on care of patients.
Program activities:
- Conduct daily ward rounds in respective wards.
- Be the doctor on call on weekly basis, 24hrs 7
days.
- Carry out all emergency surgical/obstetric
cases in theatre.
- Properly document patient diagnosis, plans of
treatment and care on patient files.
- Attend morning Handover meetings and give
feedback on patient care.
- Carry out all elective surgical and
gynecological cases twice a week in theatre.
- Attend to all medical legal issues, fill P3
forms and attend court sessions.
- Fill the referral forms for both emergency and
elective referrals.
Reporting and Coordination:
- Report to Health Manager or his/her
designate.
Others:
- Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor
Key Result Areas
- Improved quality of care in the wards/hospital
- Quality emergency obstetric care in maternity.
- Prompt referral of patients.
- Proper documentation of patient care.
- Prompt management of outbreaks
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery, MBChB.
- Registered with Kenya Medical Practitioners
and Dentist Board.
- Minimum 2 years of working experience in a
busy hospital.
- Able to work with minimal supervision.
Required Experience &
Competencies:
- Be flexible, a team player and result
oriented.
- Be ready to work in challenging and
multitasking environment.
- Computer literacy in MS Windows, Word, Excel,
Powerpoint, is desired.
Kenyan nationals are encouraged to
apply.
International allowances are not
available for this position.
Salary and employee benefits are
compliant to the Kenyan NGO Sector.
How to Apply
CLICK HERE to apply online
How to Apply
CLICK HERE to apply online
Medical Officer In Charge of Hospital -
Kakuma
Sector: Health
Location: Kenya
Employee Type: Regular
Employee Category: Full
Time
Job Purpose / Objective: The
medical officer in charge of the Hospital will offer quality health care to all
patients in the hospital and work closely, as the team leader with medical
officers, clinical officers, nurses, staff in lab, pharmacy and mental health
to ensure all services are offered to the required standards.
Key Responsibilities
Program management:
Program management:
- The Medical Officer In charge of hospital
shall report to the Health Program Manager.
- He/she will assist the Health Manager in
administration, maintaining of discipline and providing oversight in the
day to day running of the hospital.
- He/ She will conduct supervisory visits/
inspections of the Hospital departments, ensuring discipline is maintained
in all sections and submit a report to the Health Manager at least
twice a month.
- He/ She is responsible for ensuring smooth
delivery of quality health care services to both the refugee and host
community populations at the hospital.
- He/ She will be responsible in liaison with
the Matron for preparing quarterly budget estimates for the various
hospital departments in regards to medical procurements.
- He/ She will be responsible for taking action
on procurement of various hospital medical and surgical items in liaison
with the Pharmacist and the Nursing Officer in
Charge.
- He/ She will ensure proper functioning of
special clinics in the hospital on weekly basis i.e. SOPC, GOPC, HRC, MOPC
and POPC.
- He/ She will coordinate in liaison with the HM
consultancy specialist visits for the services program to the
camp
- He/ She will coordinate in liaison with the HM
referrals of refugee patients as per UNHCR referral guidelines
- He/ She will conduct daily hospital
rounds and ensure proper cleanliness and decorum is maintained in the
OPDs/IPDs/Wards and isolation
centers.
- Ensure the hospital is running effectively in
all the wards/departments by ensuring proper coverage.
- Attend to all emergencies, both medical and
surgical while on duty.
- Manage and supervise all the staff in respective
wards in liaison with departmental heads and nursing officer in charge.
- Ensure survivors with sexual assault cases are
promptly attended in GBV support centre.
Human Resource:
- He/ She will be responsible for controlling
Clinical officers and Medical officers duty rotas, compensatory days
awarding, making alternate postings and duty arrangements to
ensuring judicial deployment of clinicians
- He/ She will provide direct supervision to the
Medical Officers and Clinical officers
- He/ She will sanction RnR and leave for
Medical Officers and Clinical Officers
- He/ She in Liaison with the HM and the Matron
will be responsible for filling up vacant positions through the formal
recruitment or promotions process to fulfil the requirements of the
departments
- He/ She will take lead in coordinating the
daily morning clinical staff meetings, mortality, morbidity and near-miss
review audits; providing guidance, oversight and program updates as
required.
- Manage the Health Program in acting
capacity when the HM is not in office.
- Coordinate and Participate the Continuous
Medical Education (CME) for staff and give updates on care of
patients.
Program activities:
- Conduct daily ward rounds in respective wards.
- Be the doctor on call on weekly basis, 24hrs 7
days.
- Carry out all emergency surgical/obstetric
cases in theatre.
- Properly document patient diagnosis, plans of
treatment and care on patient files.
- Attend morning Handover meetings and give
feedback on patient care.
- Carry out all elective surgical and
gynecological cases twice a week in theatre.
- Attend to all medical legal issues, fill P3
forms and attend court sessions.
- Fill the referral forms for both emergency and
elective referrals.
Reporting and Coordination:
- Report to Health Manager or his/her
designate.
Others:
- Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor
Key Result Areas
- Improved quality of care in the wards/hospital
- Quality emergency obstetric care in maternity.
- Prompt referral of patients.
- Proper documentation of patient care.
- Prompt management of outbreaks
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery, MBChB.
- Registered with Kenya Medical Practitioners
and Dentist Board.
- Minimum 2 yrs of working experience in a busy
hospital.
- Able to work with minimal supervision.
Required Experience & Competencies:
- Be flexible, a team player and result
oriented.
- Be ready to work in challenging and
multitasking environment.
- Computer literacy in MS Windows, Word, Excel,
Powerpoint, is desired.
Kenyan nationals are encouraged to
apply.
International allowances are not
available for this position.
Salary and employee benefits are
compliant to the Kenyan NGO Sector.
How to Apply
CLICK HERE to apply online
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IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
How to Apply
CLICK HERE to apply online
IRC leading the way from harm to home.
IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
IRC considers all applicants on the
basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion,
sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.
Disclaimer: Please take note that
International Rescue Committee (IRC) does not ask for any fees in connection
with its recruitment processes. In the event that you receive any request
for payment of any sort, please get in touch with us on Tel: +(254-020)
2727730, Email: IRCKenya@rescue.org or report to the nearest police.